<1>Information from ARRN members and River Restoration colleagues
- ECRR's latest Newsletter and 10th anniversary report
- UK's the Mersey Basin Campaign website
- River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic and Ecological Tools
　 - 7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration
- 13th International Riversymposium

<2>Information from JRRN Secretariat
- JRRN's Contest for waterside scenery 2010 with Japanese cherry blossoms
- Report on JRRN's 5th River Environment Seminar (11 May. 2010)
- JRRN Newsletter vol.35 (May.2010) released

<3>Information from JRRN members (Event, Publication, Technology etc.)
- Event information on the "Freshwater Fish Preservation symposium"
　 - Engineering News-Record: "Anacostia River Basin Restoration in U.S."
- Event information from "Japan River Association"

<4>Latest news on River Restoration (for 4-day from May. 21 to 24)

<5>New publication & magazine about River Restoration in Japan

<6>Event information on River Restoration in Japan

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<1>Information from ARRN members and River Restoration colleagues

1) ECRR's latest Newsletter publication and 10th anniversary report

>> http://www.ecrr.org/newsletter.htm
>> http://www.ecrr.org/lelystad_09.htm#declar

　2) UK's the Mersey Basin Campaign website

The Mersey Basin Campaign ended their 25-year activity.
Dr. Walter Menzies, managing director, introduces us the website
which covers their experiences.

>> http://www.merseybasin.org.uk/

3) River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic and Ecological Tools
(7-11 June, France)

Five-day shortcource "River Restoration: Fluvial-Geomorphic and
Ecological Tools" will be held in June in Lyon and Provence, France.
10% discount is available for ARRN member. Please mention in your
registration that you are associated with the ARRN.

>> http://www.a-rr.net/news/2010/01/conference_seminar_in_2010_on.html

　4) 7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration
(September, Korea)

ARRN's "7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration"
will be held in Korea as the special session of "8th International
Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2010" in September 2010.

>> http://www.a-rr.net/news/2010/02/arrns_7th_international_forum.html

5) 13th International Riversymposium (11-14 October, Australia)

>> http://www.a-rr.net/news/2010/01/conference_seminar_in_2010_on.html

<2>Information from JRRN Secretariat

1) JRRN's Contest for waterside scenery 2010 with Japanese cherry blossoms

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/info/letter/docs/01-0137.pdf

2) Report on JRRN's 5th River Environment Seminar (11 May. 2010)

5th River Environment Seminar "A partnership approach to catchment
wide river restoration: the Mersey Basin Campaign experience"
was held on 11 May. 2010.

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/info/letter/eventreport/2132.html

3) JRRN Newsletter vol.35(May. 2010) released

Latest issue of JRRN newsletter was released on 1 May. 2010.

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/info/letter/docs/Newsletter-vol35_201005.pdf

<3>Information from JRRN members (events and publications in which JRRN
members are involved)

　1) Event information on the "Freshwater Fish Preservation symposium"

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/event/2155.html

　2) Engineering News-Record: "Anacostia River Basin Restoration in U.S."

JRRN member introduced an article of the Engineering News-Record on
Anacostia River Basin Restoration in US.

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/news/2133.html

3) Event information from "Japan River Association"

River and Culture Seminar organized by Japan River Association

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/event/2087.html
>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/event/1920.html

　*Other information from JRRN members: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/exchange/

<4>Latest news on River Restoration (for 4-day from Mar. 5 to 8)

[Waterfronts in general]

- Nature enjoyment of the Nagara River by canoe, boating tour from Seki-city
　　　Gifu Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://www.gifu-np.co.jp/news/kennai/20100523/201005230906_10747.shtml

- Exhibition "River and fishing in summer", Miyoshi city Historical Museum
　　　Mainichi Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://mainichi.jp/area/hiroshima/news/20100522ddlk34040681000c.html

- Preservation of Daijyu barrage from anti-movable dam activity
　　　Asahi Shimbun Company - 2010.5.24
>> http://mytown.asahi.com/tokushima/news.php?k_id=37000001005240002

- "Watch Unit" organization for monitoring water quality and creature in the Asahi River
　　　Saga Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://www.saga-s.co.jp/news/saga.0.1641163.article.html

[Urban Waterfront]

- Establishment symposium on "Development of water capital Tokyo" for restoring urban river
　　　Chunichi Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/tokyo/20100523/CK2010052302000045.html

- Discharging shellfish fry for water purification at the Yamato river
　　　Osaka Nichinichi Shimbun - 2010.5.24
>> http://www.nnn.co.jp/dainichi/news/100524/20100524033.html

[Ecosystem]

- Removal of Veronica anagallis breaking ecosystem in Nagano
　　　Shinano Mainichi Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://www.shinmai.co.jp/news/20100523/KT100522SJI090012000022.htm

- Life to assist biological diversity: Hucho perryi in Hokkaido
　　　Sankei Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/trend/100523/trd1005230822001-n1.htm

- Observation of Tanakia lanceolata at irrigation canal, Fijioka-city's natural monument
　　　Mainichi Shimbun - 2010.5.21
>> http://mainichi.jp/area/gunma/news/20100522ddlk10040259000c.html

- Firefly group dancing revival after an interval of four years by preservation activity in Kagoshima
　　　Minami-Nippon Shimbun - 2010.5.21
>> http://www.373news.com/modules/pickup/index.php?storyid=24090

- Coral reproduction in Okinawa by fisherman cooperated 30,000 transplant
　　　Asahi Shimbun - 2010.5.22
>> http://www.asahi.com/eco/NGY201005220023.html

- A day of the international biological diversity
　　　Mainichi Shimbun - 2010.5.21
>> http://mainichi.jp/life/ecology/news/20100522ddm010040145000c.html

<5>New publication & magazine about river restoration

The following seven books are published recently. (all in Japanese)
- Nature Restoration Journey in Japan
- Waterfront diversity: from viewpoint of landscape history and environment
of inland sea culture area in East Asia
- River map thesaurus: East Tama area
- Paths of water transportation supported in Edo era in Tokyo

>> http://www.a-rr.net/jp/news/books/

<6>Event information on River Restoration in Japan

- Event Info : http://www.a-rr.net/jp/event/

(Conclusion)

We are accepting any requests from JRRN members at any time.
A variety of information concerning the river restoration is posted on the website of JRRN. http://www.a-rr.net/jp/

- Latest News : http://www.a-rr.net/jp/news/
- Project Info: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/waterside/
- References : http://www.a-rr.net/jp/book/

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